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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.58, 4,340.96 and 1,045.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.58, 4,340.96 and 1,045.45 is: 1,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.58 : 4,340.96 = 1,045.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.58/4,340.96 = 1,045.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.58x = 4,340.96 × 1,045.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.58x = 4,538,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,256.63/2,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.85

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